Saphenous & Sciatic PNS

Saphenous & Sciatic PNS

Image: Below-knee amputee with an external pulse generator (EPG) of the saphenous nerve at the mid-thigh and sciatic nerve proximal to the popliteal crease after permanent implantation of peripheral nerve stimulators (PNS) for the respective nerves Description:...
Infero-Lateral Genicular PNS

Infero-Lateral Genicular PNS

Image: Radiograph of an infero-lateral genicular nerve permanent peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) implant in a patient s/p total knee arthroplasty. Description: 74-year-old, female, presents with chronic knee pain after total knee arthroplasty. Thermal radiofrequency...
Sciatic Peripheral Nerve PNS

Sciatic Peripheral Nerve PNS

Image: LSixty-day temporary sciatic peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) trial & swollen right ankle with healed scars. Description: 59-year-old, female, presented years after an open reduction and internal fixation of a right bi-malleolar fracture that she sustained...
Femoral PNS for Dynamic Hip Screw

Femoral PNS for Dynamic Hip Screw

Image: External pulse generator (Left); Hip joint radiograph demonstrates a dynamic hip screw and a permanent femoral peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) implant. Description: 72-year-old, female, presented 2 months after open reduction and internal fixation of a neck...
Brachial Plexus PNS

Brachial Plexus PNS

Image: Left had Laceration (left); Brachial Plexus Peripheral Nerve Stimulator (Right) Case Description: 22year old, male, involved in a work- related injury, presented with laceration of fingers. He underwent surgical correction of the lacerated tendons. A temporary...